Denby Dale Crime Overview
Denby Dale is among the top 5 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 35th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Denby Dale in 2020 was 43 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 143% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Denby Dale is the 286th safest small town, and the 3,940th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Denby Dale was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Denby Dale residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Denby Dale are violence and sexual offences, with 294 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 1.4% lower than 2019's figure of 298 offences and a difference of 0.24 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Denby Dale's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Denby Dale to other towns and cities
See how Denby Dale shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Denby Dale and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Denby Dale Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Denby Dale This Year
| Denby Dale | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 157 | 9.39 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 120% safer |
| Burglary | 81 | 4.85 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 33% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 79 | 4.73 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 131% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.30 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 1093% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 1.56 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 82% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 2.75 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 155% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.36 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 153% safer |
| Public Order | 91 | 5.44 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 139% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.36 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 192% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.72 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 593% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 1350% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 4.19 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 40% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 294 | 17.59 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 161% safer |
Crime in Denby Dale Compared To West Yorkshire
Denby Dale Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley | 231 | 26.73 | 60% safer |
| Ripponden | 304 | 38.83 | 10% safer |
| Crigglestone | 405 | 41.36 | 3.7% safer |
| Denby Dale | 717 | 42.89 | - |
| Ackworth | 378 | 47.55 | 10% more dangerous |
| Clayton | 402 | 47.82 | 10% more dangerous |
| Ilkley | 733 | 49.49 | 13% more dangerous |
| Silsden | 427 | 51.09 | 16% more dangerous |
| Garforth | 739 | 51.09 | 16% more dangerous |
Denby Dale Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 0.60 | 1.0 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.42 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.90 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.30 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Denby Dale's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Denby Dale to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale | 42.89 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 37% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 69% more dangerous |
Crime in Denby Dale's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West | 500 | 50 | First |
| Emley & Skelmanthorpe | 217 | 32 | Second |
Crime in Denby Dale During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Denby Dale change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Denby Dale saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Denby Dale saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Denby Dale's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +18% | +167% | +100% | -21% | +15% | +18% | -7% | -20% | - |
| Burglary | -60% | +157% | -82% | -88% | -62% | -20% | -33% | -60% | -40% | -42% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | +40% | -75% | +100% | -17% | +125% | -17% | -71% | -33% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | -50% | +300% | -60% |
| Other Theft | -75% | -75% | - | - | - | -33% | -75% | -20% | -50% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +133% | -57% | +86% | +89% | +133% | +75% | -25% | +17% | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | -25% | +133% | +67% | -56% | +67% | +500% | -25% | -25% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | -6% | -17% | +7% | -30% | -21% | -7% | -43% | +52% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Denby Dale
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Denby Dale's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021